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DRPS Police Week launches at Oshawa Centre
Durham police will mark Police Week with an information booth at Oshawa Centre from May 11 to May 14.
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Whitby's downtown brunch scene just got two new spots
Two Brock Street openings push Whitby's weekend count past a dozen, with one chef coming home after a decade in Toronto kitchens.
Pickering's new GO Transit hub finally has an opening date
The long-promised connection between Pickering Town Centre and the station is finally moving from renderings to a public opening.
Two new King Street cafes signal a slow downtown comeback
A six-year vacancy ends, a local baker moves into a corner unit, and lunchtime foot traffic is finally becoming visible again.
PoliticsOshawa council greenlights Simcoe Street tower despite heritage concerns
The 28-storey proposal passed after councillors added a heritage documentation condition and a widened sidewalk requirement.
HealthLakeridge Health says ER wait times are finally trending down
Hospital leaders credit a new triage model and more overnight staffing, while nurses say the pressure is still far from solved.
EducationInside Ontario Tech's $40M battery research lab
A new downtown-adjacent research floor is drawing automakers, graduate students, and a fresh round of federal funding.
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Two seriously injured in Uxbridge single-vehicle crash
DRPS says a Porsche SUV left Allbright Road in Uxbridge, landed in the woods, and later caught fire.
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Scugog lifts 2026 spring road weight restrictions
The Township of Scugog has lifted its 2026 reduced-load (spring weight) restrictions on township roads.
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$25,000 reward offered in Beaverton break-in case
Durham Regional Crime Stoppers is offering a $25,000 reward for information that helps investigators make arrests in a Beaverton break-and-enter.
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Bowmanville Main Street patios get an early green light
Clarington's spring patio pilot starts two weeks early after last year's downtown sales bump.
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DRPS Police Week launches at Oshawa Centre
Durham police will mark Police Week with an information booth at Oshawa Centre from May 11 to May 14.
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Catherine Vandenhoogen named Whitby's 2026 Senior Volunteer of the Year
Whitby resident Catherine Vandenhoogen has been named the town's 2026 Mayor's Senior Volunteer Award winner.
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Excavator used in Ajax bank break-in, ATM stolen
Durham Regional Police are investigating after suspects used an excavator to break into a bank in Ajax and remove an ATM.
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DRT routes detouring during Glenanna Road closure in Pickering
Several DRT routes will detour while Glenanna Road is closed between Kingston Road and Pickering Parkway.
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